Genealogy 101 Online Course
Genealogy 101
Next Session: September 1 – October 11, 2008
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Or register by mail or fax by downloading the registration form (PDF).
Registration Deadlines
Course Objectives and Description
Genealogy 101 is aimed at reference staff with little or no experience in genealogy, and will provide tools for assisting patrons with family history research. The goal of the class is to give students confidence and skill in assisting family history researchers.
This five-week online course for library students and reference staff provides an introduction to American genealogy reference service. The course will outline basic sources and strategies, centered on a single case study. Topics covered include the U.S. Census, vital records, immigration research, military research and a variety of other basic genealogy sources. Students will also receive instruction in reference desk strategies and tools for further professional development. The course will cover archival material, print reference tools and online sources.
The course will include:
- Online lessons: 3-4 per week
- One optional chat session per week
- Several short assignments per week
Course Format
- Beginning in 2008, ALA will use Moodle for all online educational courses. Learn more about Moodle at www.moodle.org.
- The course site will open one week prior to the start date for students to access Moodle instructions and set their browsers appropriately. The course site will remain open one week after the end date for students to complete any assignments and submit the course evaluation survey.
About the Instructor
Jack Simpson is the Curator of Local and Family History at the Newberry Library in Chicago. Before coming to the Newberry, he worked at the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan and the Reuther Library at Wayne State University in Detroit. Simpson holds a Master’s degree in history from Wayne State, and a library degree from the University of Michigan. He is the co-creator of the website ChicagoAncestors.org.
Registration Information
Registration limit for each session: 30
Registrations for this session will no longer be accepted once the 30 student limit is reached.
Registration Fees:
- $130 for RUSA members
- $160 for ALA members
- $190 for non-ALA members
- $100 for students/retirees
How to Register:
- Online
- By Fax: download, complete, and fax form to (312) 280-1538
- By Mail: download, complete, and mail form to American Library Association, ATTN: MACS/Online CE Registration, 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Registration Deadlines:
- Online: August 22, 2008
- By Fax: August 20, 2009
- By Mail: postmarked by August 6, 2008